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Brad Jefford Trio

About Me

Brad Jefford Trio's music, primarily inspired from the jazz idiom, is focused on the development of simplicity and groove, leading to new lands of improvisation. The group formed in 2005 when guitarist Brad Jefford and drummer Graham Ellsworth met at St. Francis Xavier University (St.FX). They began to play with various instrumentalists at the school and found they share many of the same musical inspirations and were on the same musical journey. Things were going so well they decided it would be fun to continue playing throughout the summer months, and the group was born. These two individuals are the core of group performing with a variety of bassists. Performances have been based in Antigonish, Halifax, and St. John's areas, with highlights including the 2005/2006 St. John's Jazz Festival, Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert, and many bar dates in St. John's. The group continues its quest for musical enlightenment.
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Member Since: 02/04/2006
Band Members: Brad Jefford - Guitar; Brodie Peterson - Upright Bass; Graham Ellsworth - Drums
Influences: Mick Goodrick, Bill Frisell, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Jim Hall, Wayne Krantz, John Scofield, John Bonham, George Russell, Brad Mehldau, Dave Binney, The Postal Service, Ed Bickert, Gene Bertoncini, George Garzone, Joao Bosco, Jonathan Kreisberg, Joshua Redman, Kevin Eubanks, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Paul Motian, Radiohead, Dave Restivo, Sonny Rollins, Steve Cardenas, Tim Hagans, tim Ries, Tom Daniels, Bill Stewart, Adam Rogers, Scott Colley, Leni Stern,Tony Williams, Joey Baron, Joel Miller, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Steve Nelson, Avishai Cohen, Ben Monder, Kenny Wheeler, Jerry Granelli, Steve Amirault, Dave Douglas, Kenny Garrett, Peter Bernstein, Steve Swallow, J.S. Bach, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Jack DeJohnette, Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, John Mclean, John Abercrombie,All of our friends we play with and so much more!!
Sounds Like: Ourselves mixed with all of our influences and life experiences.
Type of Label: Major

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BJT@ THE ROSE AND THISTLE

COME OUT TO THE ROSE AND THISTLE ON WATER ST, ST. JOHN'S THIS THURSDAY JUNE 8TH AND ENJOY MUSIC BY THE BRAD JEFFORD TRIO.
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:19:00 GMT

Back on the Rock with new events!!

Hey folks,WE ARE BACK ON THE ROCK!!! WAHOO!!! We just spent the last week moving into our place, we're almost all done now but we still have no phone or internet so I'm here in lovly Hava Java enjoyin...
Posted by on Wed, 03 May 2006 14:04:00 GMT

still here

we're still in Nova Scotia, stay tuned for more good thing when we get to the rock.
Posted by on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:54:00 GMT